Section 8 apartments in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles

Sherman Oaks is in the San Fernando Valley area, primarily within ZIP code 91403. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

California law (SB 329, effective January 2020) makes it illegal statewide for a landlord to refuse an applicant because they pay rent with a Section 8 or other housing voucher. Source of income is a protected class under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.

General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.

California FEHA (Gov. Code §12955)

Rental listings in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles

0All active rentals in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles 0Explicitly tagged Section 8 (HCV) in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles

Active standalone listings recorded in Los Angeles, CA with the neighborhood label Sherman Oaks. Units nested inside building cards are excluded. Missing program tags do not establish refusal; confirm the address, availability, voucher paperwork and utilities with the owner.

No active listings are currently recorded for this search on VoucherMatch. This does not mean there are no rentals in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. Compare the broader search below, consult the agency contacts, or get listing alerts.

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Inventory checked Oct 19, 2026, 7:34 AM UTC. Counts cover this site, not the whole rental market, and may change before the next page refresh.

Check before you pay

Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.

Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.

Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).

Rental terms used on this page

Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8): Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
Payment standard: An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
FMR and SAFMR: HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
Utility allowance: The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
Gross rent and tenant share: Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
Portability: Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
Request for tenancy approval: The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.

Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.

Planning a voucher search in Sherman Oaks

A Sherman Oaks search should compare the whole lease cost and actual daily journey. Ask which utilities and required charges are included, then keep that breakdown with the proposed address. Studio City and Van Nuys may broaden the options, but each unit needs its own rent review.

Find Martin Pollard Library on Moorpark Street

LAPL lists Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library at 14245 Moorpark Street. Check the branch’s current services before making it part of a document-preparation trip. Use the apartment’s entrance and your own travel needs to decide whether that stop fits a showing day.

LAPL Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard directory

Check the apartment’s ZIP and utility responsibilities

HACLA provides ZIP-based payment-standard guidance. The site’s Sherman Oaks directory includes multiple ZIPs, so give your worker the full unit address rather than a general neighborhood estimate. Include tenant-paid utilities and bedroom size with the asking rent.

HACLA payment-standard schedules

Questions about your Sherman Oaks search

Can I reuse a Studio City rent estimate in Sherman Oaks?: Ask your agency to review the Sherman Oaks unit separately. Similar neighborhood names or bedroom counts do not establish identical rent, utilities or applicable payment standards.
What should I clarify about included utilities?: Request a written list of each included service and each bill you would pay. Ask how shared or separately metered services are billed and send that arrangement to your worker with the lease proposal.

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Compare two rental offers in Sherman Oaks

Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.

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Blank rental-offer comparison worksheet
Information to collect	Offer A	Offer B
Address, unit and owner contact	To collect	To collect
Bedrooms, entrance and access needs	To collect	To collect
Proposed monthly rent	To collect	To collect
Utilities paid by renter; heating system	To collect	To collect
Required fees and optional charges	To collect	To collect
Deposit and other move-in costs	To collect	To collect
Trip to work, services and viewings	To collect	To collect
Agency, voucher deadline and next step	To collect	To collect

The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.

Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.

Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.

HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 91403

Small-Area FMR · FY2027

HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 91403, monthly dollars, fiscal year 2027
Bedrooms	HUD benchmark / mo
Studio	$2,940
1 bedroom	$3,280
2 bedrooms	$4,050
3 bedrooms	$5,140
4 bedrooms	$5,750

These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.

Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 91403, 91423, 91401

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Housing authority contacts

Confirm the agency responsible for your voucher and proposed address. A county directory match alone does not establish jurisdiction; a move between agencies may require portability.

Los Angeles County Development Authority

HUD PHA code CA002 · 27,058 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.

Office details, application guidance and rent questions →

Address: 700 W Main St, Alhambra, CA
Phone: (626) 586-1500

City of Long Beach Housing Authority

HUD PHA code CA068 · 7,862 HCV vouchers